He was 41 & had been with the New Carlisle Volunteer Fire Dept (Indiana) for 22 years. Shortly before midnight New Carlisle and other area fire departments responded to a commercial building fire. As Assistant Chief Middlebrook and another firefighter were setting up a portable ground monitor within a section of the structure, there as a catastrophic collapse of the building. Assistant Chief Middlebrook was killed in the collapse.
He was also a career EMT with New Carlisle EMS. He is survived by his wife - Julie, mom - Carol, and father - Bob, who has been a member of the department for approximately 40 years and is a former chief. He was on the scene with his son when the incident occurred.
Nobody likes to think about losing a loved one, especially a child. Tragically, both men lost last week were working alongside a parent. Doing what they love.
RIP Assistant Chief Jamie Middlebrook & God's peace to your loved ones.
This was my log entry:
SOOOO humid this morning!! At times I felt like I was breathing thru wet cotton. Then I thought about Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Middlebrook. Killed in the line of duty on 8-5-14. Lost in a structure collapse while responding to a fire. His family laid him to rest yesterday. I ran for him today. I can't imagine trying to breathe in conditions they do so I can handle some humidity. Good run!
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